Our newest cat TV

We discovered yesterday that they have opened the new pet store that has been under construction for the last two years. And although we are just fine on our pet supplies right now, we decided to go in and check the place out. Sadly, dear husband has just gotten paid on Friday, so he was in one of his spending modes. First he came to a complete stop over some rodents before wisely deciding that an animal that is known to bite is probably not the best pet for a family trying to get pregnant. Then he proceded to the back of the store where they have all the fish tanks and started lovingly petting the huge aquarium boxes asking to get an aquarium. Thankfully, each of those boxes is around 300-400 and that was too much even for him. Then he moved over to the smaller tanks for about $100 each but without a stand or anything else. I have explained the additional cost and the plan for a new aquarium was (thankfully) abandoned.

Actually, we had a fish tank a few years ago, although it has been my idea at that point. We even had some fish surviving the whole year we had that thing. True, they were a bit sick at points, but many have actually made it through the final stretch. We had a minor flood when our old cat managed to move the filter output outside of the fish tank (while the intake was still in). We also got a snail plague when we decided we wanted a real plant in the tank. Not the least we had at least 5 batches of baby fish even though we were ensured the fish we got were all male, neither of which lived past a week since we did not expect this and had no means of saving them. In short, it was a ton of fun. Eventually, we have given the whole thing to a friend of ours for another friend of hers and that was the last we have ever heard of the fish.

It would not be my husband if he didn't get something, though. So after scouring neighborhood stores for the right ball (ended up buying a tall cylinder vase at Wegmans) he has gotten himself a beta. And a plant. He played with the thing for the rest of the afternoon and after (for change) flooding half of the kitchen he was done. The beta was a bit confused why his new home goes 30 inches up but only 4 to the side, but I guess he felt better than in his plastic container. So far, the fish tank looks very pretty and the beta seems to be enjoying himself (as far as you can tell with a beta). The question is what will happen when the water needs to be changes and the fish fed regularly... In the mean time, both cats are sitting next to the vase watching the fish swim up and down. Occassionally they will bat the glas a few times (or for half an hour). Worst comes to worst, at least it is a bit more expensive cat toy.